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C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Epidemiology: • #1 ... immunocompromised, IBD ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... mg PO qd - If needing ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... at onset • Tearing ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
IBD Colonoscopy Surveillance 
LOW RISK - Follow-up Colonoscopy at 3 years:
 • Quiescent disease , Endoscopic
IBD Colonoscopy ... and Histologic healing ... Colonoscopy at 1- ... Surveillance #Guidelines #management ... #gastroenterology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. ... Differential Diagnosis ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... months before 1° ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
Sick Neonate (<1 ... month age) 1) Bring ... Start Empiric Management ... - THE MISFITS Mnemonic ... #diagnosis #peds
Fever in the Returning International Traveler
Investigations after comprehensive physical examination including thorough skin examination: 
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Arbovirus Empiric Management ... criteria: 1) ... ordered and are pending ... Traveler #empiric #management ... workup #diagnosis #differential